What occurs following a successful lawsuit for specific performance?

Following a successful lawsuit for specific performance, the seller is compelled to fulfill the terms of the contract. Specific performance is a legal remedy in which a court orders a party to perform their contractual obligations rather than opting for monetary compensation. This is typically sought in real estate transactions where the subject matter (the property) is unique, and financial damages would not sufficiently remedy the buyer's situation.

In such cases, the court enforces the original agreement, requiring the seller to execute the sale as stipulated in the contract. This is particularly significant in real estate deals, where the buyer may have specifically chosen that property for its unique characteristics, making it irreplaceable. Thus, the enforcement of the contract ensures that the buyer can obtain exactly what was promised without substituting it with financial payment.